Consider a scenario in which you are trying to communicate to your parents that you should have later curfew. write a dialogue between you and your parents detailing this conversation. keep in mind the principles of communication.

Ask them to sit down and to have a calm mind. Show them thsat you are responsible and state the facts. Keep in mind that it is hard convincing a parent you are responsible and that they always stop you from talking and state their point so when you're talking tell them to listen because you didn't come to them to have an argument.

it can be both; depending on the situation at hand.

explanation:

let's just say i get in to a confrontation with someone, and they say "ur mom", it could be seen as an insult. or depending on the relationship or comfortability with the person it may be seen as a joke. the distinct line is how the chemistry behind the confrontation.